Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2010-06-29
Hutson, Richard (Department: 1652)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
C435S183000, C435S227000, C435S252300, C435S320100, C435S006120, C435S069100, C536S023200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07745693
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of identifying herbicides and to the use of inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase as broad spectrum herbicides.
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Dirk Lynnette M. A.
Houtz Robert L.
Williams Mark Alan
Chowdhury Iqbal H
Crowell & Moring LLP
Hutson Richard
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
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